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A indoor ritual ceremony in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange garments, decorated with marigold garlands, set above an altar. A seated figure in an orange robe performs a fire ritual with a small flame and brass lamps on the altar, while a man in white stands at left speaking. Rows of children and young people in white clothing sit on striped mats facing the altar, with a plate of lit oil lamps and bananas laid on the floor. In the foreground, several young people with long braided hair sit with their backs to the camera. An orange cloth hangs on the wall at right.

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A group of children and young people in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats in a plain room during a ritual gathering. At the centre, a man in orange robes sits before a small altar with a fire lamp, brass lamps, bananas, flower offerings and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with marigolds. A young man in white stands at the left, holding a cloth or assisting. Many seated attendees have long braided hair, and an orange cloth hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja with children seated in rows.2007-10-21A photograph of a seated group of young students in white clothes sitting on striped mats in a plain room. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a head covering sits cross-legged before a low altar with oil lamps, brass vessels, bananas and offerings. A man in white sits to the side near the altar. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in orange, and small decorative plants hang on the walls with orange and blue cloth banners above. The students face the altar in rows.2007-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20072007-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual in an indoor hall with pale yellow walls. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, facing a small flame on a low platform, with a white-draped altar behind him. Above, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, garlanded with marigolds. Dozens of seated students in white clothes, many with long braided hair, sit on striped mats facing the fire. A man in orange sits at the far right near a chair, and a young attendant in white stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit near the fire. A homa is being performed.2007-10-21A group of children and young people in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a bright hall during a fire ritual. A standing figure in orange saffron robes, with a shaved head, stands at the front near a small fire and offering dishes arranged on a white cloth. Seated devotees in white dress with their hands folded face the altar. On the altar behind, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is garlanded with flowers, with an oil lamp and brass vessels in front. Orange and blue cloth hangs from the walls, and green leaf decorations are mounted on the wall. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2007-10-21A ritual gathering in a hall with pale walls and orange-and-white cloth hangings on the wall, seated on striped mats. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with head covered and hands joined in prayer sits facing a ritual arrangement of brass lamps, bananas, fruits, coconut, white flour, flowers and a burnt offering of wood, with a figure in white clothes seated across from her. Behind them, rows of children in white and many women in white and cream saris sit listening, while several people in orange and white robes sit on chairs at the back. Oil lamps and a rich array of offerings fill the centre.2007-10-21A photograph of a ceremony in a plain cream-walled hall with striped mats on the floor. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged at the centre, hands pressed together in prayer, with a white-clad assistant seated beside him. In front of him are brass lamps, a tray of offerings with bananas and small brass vessels, and a white-draped altar. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland of flowers, and orange-and-blue hanging drapes frame the wall. Rows of children and young people in white clothes sit on the mats facing the centre, many with their hands folded.2007-10-21A hall decorated with banners in red, blue and orange panels printed with birds and flowers, plus hanging paper flags. A saffron-robed figure with a shaved head sits centre-front, facing a large seated crowd. Behind him a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure, garlanded with flowers, rests above a white-draped altar with brass lamps, a kalasha and a small deity murti. Rows of children and young people in white clothes sit on mats. Some adults in white and orange sit on chairs at the front and sides, with a woman in white standing near the front. Several white-clad attendees sit at the front-left. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with a seated discourse.2007-10-21A photograph of a ritual gathering in a plain hall with cream walls and hanging orange-and-patterned banners. A seated man in orange robes sits at the centre before a small altar with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds, flanked by brass lamps and a silver figure. Dozens of children and teens in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with hands folded in prayer. Some hold small items and flowers, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits in front. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge. a person: the seated figure in orange robes at centre has cues including a shaved head and orange robe, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity; the portrait is a depiction.2007-10-21A seated ritual inside a hall with cream walls, a corrugated roof, and striped red-and-blue pillar hangings with orange tassels. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a small altar with brass lamps, a kalasha, flower offerings and a small brass idol, performing a puja. Behind the altar, a framed portrait in orange and white is garlanded with marigolds and leaves. Rows of students in white clothing sit on striped mats facing the altar, some with palms joined, while a few hold small items; a standing attendant in white is near the altar. Wall decorations of green leaves and a small fan are visible.2007-10-21A photograph of a group ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with children and young people seated on striped mats. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and a figure in white sit before a low table laid with rows of small brass oil lamps, fresh fruit including bananas and pineapple, piles of nuts and grains, and bundles of sticks. Many seated participants in white clothing have their palms pressed together in prayer. Orange cloth hangs on the back wall beside a framed picture, and a small altar with brass lamps and a kalasha sits at left. Some participants wear white ritual garments and look toward the offerings.2007-10-21A photograph inside an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a large garden photo backdrop. A standing person in an orange robe stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing a seated congregation. Many devotees sit on mats in white and yellow clothing, several holding brass plates and small offering vessels; some wear orange and white. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on a striped mat beside a brass pot and offering trays. A wooden plinth with a framed picture and a red cloth sits at the lower left. Cameras and a microphone are set up along the right side.2010-09-06